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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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